Manó Andrassy (1821 - 1891)

Manó Andrassy

Manó Andrássy, full name Count Manó Andrássy de Csíkszentkirály et Krasznahorka was a Hungarian self-taught artist, caricaturist, and politician.

Count Mano Andrássy was an art collector, a member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, and a member of the Hungarian Parliament. He was at the origin of the Hungarian iron industry, developed iron ore mining and metallurgy, for his significant role in these endeavors he is still remembered by the name Iron Count.

Mano Andrássy left behind a diverse body of work. His caricatures of the vices of political and social life were known throughout the country. And drawings made during his travels to China and India were published in an album, he was elected a full member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences.

He studied painting self-taught, and his most famous painting is a self-portrait. Andrássy was an avid art collector. He is also known as a philanthropist, and his collection of antiquities is part of the National Museum's collection.